Procurement & Supplier Diversity Services Outreach Update

PSDS is all about outreach!

Procurement has had a busy start to 2024.  Check out the outreach they've engaged in on Grounds and in the community this January.  Have an idea for an outreach opportunity?  Contact Ajoni Wynn-Floyd.  

Here's where they've been: 

• Attended The Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Business Women's Round Table Event on January 18, 2024. We were able to network with prominent woman-owned businesses in the Charlottesville Region.
• Presented local supplier spending data to the School of Engineering.
• It is crucial to inform those with purchasing power about the suppliers they are doing business with and the University's spending initiatives with local and SWaM suppliers so that they can use that data to drive future purchasing decisions.
• We presented to the School of Engineering on Thursday, January 18, 2024. This event was highly engaging and well-received.  Thank you to the School of Engineering for allowing us to present their team. We look forward to providing updated spend performance and fostering relationships with new SWaM vendors.
• Attended Virginia Hispanic Chamber Open House Event: This event was hosted in Richmond Virginia on January 25, 2024. The event allowed community partners to connect with local business owners and provided details on how to get involved with their bilingual business program AVANZAR.

What's coming up for PSDS:   

• Exhibiting at the 2nd Annual Construction Conference, hosted by the Virginia Department of Small Business and Supplier Diversity and the Virginia Department of Transportation on February 6, 2024.
• Annual State of the Community hosted by the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Business. on February 15, 2024.

Watch the blog for more PSDS news!

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Related information:  What's next for Supplier Diversity